Cherries and Nuts Ice Cream

What You Need:

1 (10 oz.) jar red maraschino cherries,
2 C half and half
2 C whipping cream
1 C brown sugar, packed
1 T vanilla extract
3/4 C pecans, chopped

How to Make It:

Drain the cherries reserving 1/3 C of the juice.
Chop the cherries into bite size pieces and set aside.
Place the reserved juice into a mixing bowl.
Pour the half and half in with the juice and stir to combine.
Add the whipping cream to the mixture.
Stir in the brown sugar until dissolved.
Add the vanilla extract and stir until well combined.
Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze as directed by the manufacturer.
Fold in the cherries and nuts being sure they are blended in well.
Ripen the ice cream for 4 hours.

Makes 16 servings

This very creamy ice cream is great barefoot. If using it as a dessert, add a little chocolate syrup over the top just before serving. It also makes a great milk shake on a hot summer day.